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Archaeologists Find Ultra-Rare Roman-Era Wooden Statue in Britain
... to discover an exceptionally rare early Roman-era wooden statue. The Roman-era wooden statue was partially degraded but still a recognizable carved wooden statue of a male figure dressed in a tunic. The 26-inch ...
Nathan Falde - 13/01/2022 - 21:53
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Statue of Atlas Will Stand Again Before Greek Temple in Sicily
... At a famous temple site in southern Italy, an ancient statue of Atlas will be restored to its original position. The statue of Atlas was discovered lying on the ground, as ... At a famous temple site in southern Italy, an ancient statue of Atlas will be restored to its original position. ...
Ed Whelan - 14/10/2020 - 00:05
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Huge Statue of God Horus Found in Egyptian Temple
An international team of archaeologists has found a massive statue of the god Horus, according to the Egyptian Ministry ... international team of archaeologists has found a massive statue of the god Horus , according to the Egyptian Ministry ... joint archaeological mission found the remarkable statue in the Kom al-Hetan area, which is rich in historic ...
Ed Whelan - 22/12/2019 - 13:50
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The Colossus of Rhodes: Ancient Greek Mega Statue
The Colossus of Rhodes was a huge statue of the sun god Helios that stood guard at the entrance ... At 33 meters high, it was the most ambitious and tallest statue of the Hellenistic period, but was toppled by an ... of the Ancient World, and the most ambitious and tallest statue of the Hellenistic period. The last of the seven ...
Bryan Hill - 20/06/2018 - 03:28
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New Moai Statue Found on Chile’s Easter Island Excites Researchers
... again – for the discovery and addition of a new Moai statue on the Chilean island. In the news last October for ... again – for the discovery and addition of a new Moai statue on the Chilean island. The discovery was found buried ... heritage of this island.” The discovery of the new Moai statue has excited researchers, as it is smaller than most ...
Sahir - 28/02/2023 - 17:45
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2,000-Year-Old Statue of Hercules Found in Ancient City of Philippi
... the Great, has yielded the remnants of a 2,000-year-old statue depicting the legendary hero, Hercules. Hercules ... weak and poor, with superhuman strength. The impressive statue adorned a building which, according to the excavation ... AD. (Copyright YPPOA Hellenic Ministry of Culture) The Statue of Hercules: Greco-Roman History’s Strongman The ...
Sahir - 04/10/2022 - 18:52
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Memnon’s Musical Statues: The Long-Standing Guardians of Amenhotep III’s Temple That Found a Voice
... and restraint which characterized ancient Egyptian art. Statue of Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) ( CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 ) The ... it from the waist up. Following its rupture, the statue was then reputed to sing every morning at dawn: a ... hearing it was reputed to bring, and the reputation of the statue’s oracular powers, travelled the length of the known ...
Ahmed Osman - 25/07/2017 - 19:00
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Archaeologists find Magnificent Statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and His Protector, the Lioness Goddess of War
... working in Luxor have unearthed a magnificent statue of King Amenhotep III of ancient Egypt and several statues and statue parts of the cat goddess Sekhmet meant to protect him. ... earthquake contributed to the temple’s ruination. The statue of Amenhotep III is in black granite and shows him ...
Mark Miller - 12/03/2017 - 13:49
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The Exquisite Statue of Ebih-Il, an Important Heirloom of Ancient Mari
... era, about kings and priests, and about their beliefs. The Statue of Ebih-Il is one of the most magnificent discoveries ... city-state of Mari. Exquisite in its manufacture, the statue survived virtually unscathed for centuries, before ... depicts? And what was its original purpose? The Exquisite Statue of Ebih-Il, an Important Overseer Mari was an ...
Aleksa Vučković - 27/04/2023 - 18:59
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Why Are So Many Ancient Egyptian Statues Missing Their Noses?
... Giza (Diego Delso / CC BY SA 3.0 ), 'Green Head' of a statue of a priest ( Society for the Promotion of the ... Berlin ), Head from a female sphinx ( Brooklyn Museum ), statue of a Man ( Public domain ), and Senusret III ( ... be observed in other historical sites. For instance, the statue of the renowned philosopher Aristotle, situated at the ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 06/05/2023 - 23:01
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How Did an Enormous Statue of an Egyptian Pharaoh End Up Fragmented in a Mud Pit?
... of archaeologists have unearthed fragments of a gigantic statue, possibly portraying Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II, in ... of archaeologists have unearthed fragments of a gigantic statue, possibly portraying Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II, in ... a limestone bust of Seti II. A Pharaoh’s Colossal Statue Found in Pieces Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 10/03/2017 - 22:56
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Easter Island and the Mysteries of the Moai
... to a whopping 21.6 meters (71.93 ft) high. This moai statue is known as El Gigante , was found in the Rano ... showing petroglyphs visible on the back of the giant statue. ( Easter Island Statue Project ) In 2012, the internet suddenly exploded with ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 06/03/2022 - 14:00
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Mexican Farmers Unearth Ancient Statue of Elite Mesoamerican Woman
... found was a six-foot-tall (1.8 meters) white stone statue of a Mesoamerican woman. She was buried in a position ... shocking and unforgettable. The farmers discovered the statue of a Mesoamerican woman in the Huasteca region in ... and Dating the Mesoamerican Woman After removing the statue from the ground, the farmers quickly notified local ...
Nathan Falde - 11/01/2021 - 22:02
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Extremely Rare Alabaster Statue of Queen Tiye Found in Egyptian Funerary Temple
... of archaeologists has uncovered a unique carved alabaster statue of Queen Tiye in Luxor, Egypt. The exciting find was ... Archaeological Institute. Impressive Carved Alabaster Statue of Queen Tiye Discovered An impressive statue, most likely of Queen Tiye, the grandmother of King ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 28/03/2017 - 13:57
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Restoration Work Uncovers Statuette of Osiris Secreted in Pyramid Wall
... discovered a precious and important statuette. The statue depicts Osiris one of the most important of all ... in this piece of stonework. (Ministry of Antiquities) The statue was found in an incision between the huge granite ... Osiris. The Egypt Independent reports that, ‘the statue depicts the God standing and holding a feather in one ...
Ed Whelan - 05/07/2018 - 13:59
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Statue of Huastec ‘Boss’ Found by Road Workers in Mexico
... Mexico, hit a snag when workers unearthed a rare stone statue. Road works in Hidalgo, Mexico, hit a snag when workers unearthed a rare stone statue. Turns out, it's a boss-level indigenous ruler who got ... according to Mexican archaeologists. Before we look at the statue, let’s first dig into Huastec culture to better ...
ashley cowie - 03/06/2023 - 14:58
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The Colossal Statue of Shapur, Powerful King of the Sassanian Empire
The Colossal Statue of Shapur is the name given to a carved figure of the 3 rd century AD Sassanian ruler, Shapur I. This giant statue is located in a limestone cave known as the ‘Shapur ... which is said to have been founded by Shapur himself. This statue of Shapur is often regarded as one of the most ...
dhwty - 16/11/2016 - 03:48
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Photos Reveal Giant Easter Island Moai Statues are Covered in Mysterious Symbols
... Detailed markings are visible. Credit: The Easter Island Statue Project The Rapa Nui people who originally settled the ... Island. Wikimedia Commons Director of the Easter Island Statue Project, Jo Anne Van Tilburg says, “The reason ... Heyerdahl. With twenty other men, they tied ropes around a statue and leaned it from side to side while pulling it ...
lizleafloor - 12/06/2018 - 00:41
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The Leshan Giant Buddha: Largest Stone Buddha in the World
... in Sichuan Province, China, sits the Leshan Giant Buddha statue. Carved into the side of Mt. Lingyun, the colossal statue is over 1,300-years-old and is considered to be the ... Buddha in the world, and by far the tallest pre-modern statue. The site attracts millions of people every year, ...
Bryan Hill - 12/07/2021 - 15:41
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Necropolis of Warriors and Gods: The Ancient Statues of San Agustín, Colombia
... the abandonment of monumental works and the cessation of statue carving. A new culture settled in the area during the ... image: An ancient carved stone face of a megalithic statue in the San Agustín Archaeological Park, Colombia. ...
dhwty - 16/06/2018 - 00:48